155 – Expression of Gratitude
I was crying. He hugged her knees and sniffled for a while, but there was no one around him. The teddy bear with its eyes gouged out and the rabbit that vomited cotton with its torn stomach were useless anymore.
In a dark and dirty place, I pressed the call button using only the light of my cell phone as my will.
Oh, no. Block reception.
There is still no reply to the email I sent three hours ago. In fact, I have been sending messages since a month ago, but there has been no response.
It’s probably piled up in the spam box.
Should I wait in front of the house?
No. If you get caught by the police one more time, this time you will be given a red line.
No one answered my call.
At first they were nice to me, but as time went by, everyone started avoiding me and avoiding me.
When they saw our house, they were scared and were reluctant to come in.
He said he was sick of it.
They told me to be hospitalized.
Even though I hate being trapped there more than dying.
So before I knew it, there was no one around me.
Is it really like this?
Do I have no choice but to die?
The moment I thought that, I saw a faint light in the distance.
The sound of a door opening.
He pushed aside all the accumulated trash and stood in front of me.
“Mi, Minsu?”
I’m not even wearing makeup right now. I’m wearing dirty, smelly pajamas.
“I want to help that teacher.”
“Huh?”
Minsu said.
At that moment, the surrounding scenery changed to Sakuraba Academy.
In front of the entrance to the counseling room, Minsu looked at me clearly.
“So, whatever happens, please call me.”
“Ah….”
He held my hand.
“I will accept everything from you, teacher.”
Minsu said with a kind smile.
“Because I look up to teachers.”
My mouth won’t open.
What should I say? Hurry up and tell me or I’ll leave.
When I managed to get a word out with my trembling lips.
“Ah….”
I opened my eyes.
The morning sunlight was shining through the window.
I couldn’t even remember how long it had been since I had seen this sunlight. I fell asleep in such a clean house.
I got up and checked the date.
I was able to rest one more day today, but my body was no longer tired.
Staggering, I got up and opened the drawer.
I searched the dresser and the kitchen cupboards, but there was no medicine.
Around that time, my memories slowly returned.
That’s right.
Minsu cleaned my house for two days.
Then, did you see that or something like that?
But he didn’t show that to me at all.
Are they being considerate and pretending not to notice? Or, including that, me….
Did you say you liked it?
No, I said I admired him.
Isn’t that what it is?
So, that child truly loves me.
A man who accepts and affirms this side of me.
It seemed like it might have been that way.
Perhaps. Huh.
***
While chatting with Yuuki, I saw Haruna and Shiraishi approaching.
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“Minsu~”
“Minsu!”
After that, Kuromi and Nanase.
“Hey, I’m there too.”
After giving a light greeting to Yuuki, who was muttering in a loud voice, Haruna spoke.
“School trip. “Are Yuuki and Minsu the same George?”
“That’s right.”
I answered and looked at them. Come to think of it, we were part of a group that included Haruna, Shiraishi, and the other two.
“Would you like to go sightseeing with my group?”
“Huh?”
Yuki suddenly raised his head.
“Good!”
Before I could answer, Yuuki shouted first.
We should also ask the opinions of the other two group members.
As I looked at him with such disapproving eyes, Yuuki whispered to me.
“What kind of rice cake is this? Minsu, you say you like it unconditionally.”
“No….”
“There is Shiraishi…” ! Our water supplier… !”
Is that your intention?
I was dumbfounded, but I also had no intention of refusing.
“Why are you whispering so much? “If you can hang out with me, Akira Shiraishi, shouldn’t you at least bow down and accept it?”
“Yes! Thank you!”
According to those words, Yuuki lowered her head and shouted.
“Wow….”
“Yuuki, that snob.”
Kuromi and Nanase seemed to have sensed the intention, and each said a word, but Yuuki did not give in.
“Oh~ Hohoho! Of course you should! “Then my group will understand like that!”
Haruna turned around and winked at me.
She responded by lightly shaking her hand.
“But if you go with a group of women, you won’t be able to go hunting.”
I was dumbfounded when I saw Yuuki muttering inwardly as if she was regretful.
“Were you planning on doing that?”
“Of course.
What is the reason why he doesn’t have a girlfriend, even though he talks about women like that?
I had a moment of doubt, but at the same time, I knew.
Yuuki is not good at forming deep relationships.
I am not Casanova either, but it was an easy conclusion to come to when analyzing the character Yuuki.
Like Haruna, she has wide feet and is easy to become friends with anyone, but it is difficult for her to go beyond that.
Yuki may also have a big wall in her heart.
A wall that Yuuki herself cannot overcome, preventing a deep relationship with the opposite s*x.
“Huh?”
While they were criticizing Yuuki, a wave of commotion arose around them.
While I was looking around with Yuuki, I was shocked and froze.
“Wow! “It’s Mr. Yanase!”
Yanase was standing in front of the door talking to a female student in our class.
The female student turns her body and points her finger.
Is it an illusion that the direction appears to be heading this way?
“Mr. Yanase. I heard she collapsed from overwork and had to rest for a few days… !”
Yuki, a member of the ‘Angel in White’ fan club, cheered and stood up.
“Huh? Me?”
Yanase gestured towards us. Yuuki pointed at himself with his finger and left the room with a smile.
The female student who was talking to Yanase shook her head.
“No, not you, Yuuki.”
The female student points to me.
In an instant, the students’ eyes were focused on me.
I tried my best to ignore it and left the classroom.
“Hello, Minsu. Good morning.”
“Teacher, are you okay?”
I’m sure I told you to rest for a few days.
Yanase appeared one day and suddenly came to see me.
“Yes. “After sleeping overnight and taking medicine, I was completely cured!”
“Then I’m glad.”
Is your body strong while living that kind of life?
I had doubts, but I had nothing to say because I was okay.
“Thank you, this is all thanks to Minsu.”
“Ah… yes.”
You can see students sticking their heads out of the classroom door and eavesdropping.
Some people opened the window slightly and looked down.
“Now, here.”
I was worried from a while ago. Yanase held out the small package she was holding in her hand.
“Accept it. “I’m embarrassed to say it’s a return gift, but it’s a small gift.”
“What is it?”
“Cookies.”
Yanase said with an embarrassed smile.
“I didn’t bake it myself, but I bought it.”
I could hear the students watching.
What the hell is going on or what is your relationship with the teacher?
“Then see you next time. “Listen carefully to class.”
Yanase stretched out her hand and tapped my shoulder.
At that moment, I heard the shouts of men shouting. Don’t overdo it.
She was standing there blankly, not knowing what to do with the package she received.
“Wait! “Stop!”
A harsh voice was heard behind me.
“Huh?”
I looked back with Yanase. Shiraishi stood there with her arms crossed and her majesty standing there, glaring at her.
“The teacher there. “What on earth are you doing?”
“Oh my….”
I was the one who was sweating at Shiraishi’s aggressive tone. In reality, Yanase only slightly opened her mouth and tilted her head.
“As a teacher, shouldn’t you be faithful to your duties and treat all students equally? “It is unacceptable to only give gifts to certain male students!”
Wow. Uncharacteristically for Shiraishi, he came out with a straightforward opinion.
“But this…” .”
Yanase looked embarrassed and smiled bitterly. The more this happened, the more Shiraishi went on the offensive.
“I don’t want to hear any excuses! “Please stop flirting with Minsu!”
Shiraishi smiled and stretched out his index finger.
“Miss Shiraishi. There seems to be some misunderstanding, but I don’t give special treatment only to Minsu….”
“Then what is it!?”
Yanase was embarrassed, but she opened her mouth with a calm smile.
“Not long ago, Minsu personally helped me when I collapsed at school from overwork.”
“Huh?!”
“This is in return.”
Although the story cut out any unfavorable details about her, she had no intention of revealing her private details.
“As a teacher, if I have received help from a student, I think it is a natural way to express my intention in return. “I just wanted to say thank you to Minsu?”
“Well, well…” .”
Yanase spoke next to Shiraishi, who paused.
“It’s a delicious cookie, so I’d like Ms. Shiraishi to try it. Minsu, are you going to share it with everyone?”
“Yes, well…” .”
She smiled as she comforted Shiraishi with a benevolent tone, like an adult admonishing a child.
The male students cheered at that smile.
Some things make me happy because I can eat cookies.
“Three, cookies from any bakery in the world cannot match the desserts made by our Shiraishi pastry chef! “It sure doesn’t taste any better than that!”
Stop it Shiraishi. Even if that’s true, it’s no longer just a child’s tantrum.
She wanted to tell her, but it seemed like it was already too late.
“I see.”
Yanase said with a smile.
“Teacher, is there something you want to try at least once? “I’ll look forward to it later.”
“Uh… Ugh….”
Here, Shiraishi did not declare final defeat or say that there would be no part for you.
That was fortunate, though.
I held the package in my hand but couldn’t share it with Shiraishi.
When I entered the classroom, I stood there unable to enter for fear of being taken away by the hyenas.